“Two smaller field offices in San Juan County, New Mexico, will remain open, though some field staff will shift to working remotely,” the statement said.
BP will open a new headquarters in Denver for its lower 48 businesses sometime in 2018.

“It sure hurts,” said state Rep. James Strickler, R-Farmington. “It’s just another blow to the local economy.”

BP’s overall investment in New Mexico will not decrease, the company statement said. “BP will continue to safely and responsibly operate our 2,600 wells in the state, and we will seek to drill new wells in New Mexico when feasible.”

Farmington Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Audra Winters said the closure is a loss for the community.

“It’s not only the jobs,” Winters said. “They supported community events and volunteered.”

Winters said she hopes BP will see the value of returning to Farmington in the future.

Note: This article was expanded from its original version to include more information.